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company, as she is ,to proceed on forthwith, without waiting for the Admiral, Sir Tilos. M. HARDY, who, it is expeoted will sail in the Wellesley to-morrow afternoon, with the remaining ships of the squadron. The Windsor Castle, from Plymouth, will also pro ceed as soon as she is ready. Frankfort Papers to the 12th inst. have arrived this morning, but they are barren of any interesting news. The following extracts respecting the navigation of the Rhine, and the situation of the affairs at Tiflis, are the only things worth giving : ' 31AYENCIS, DEC. 7. The account of the duty on the navigation of the Rhine, fur the year 1825, exceeded that of te year 1824 by the sum of 154,648 francs ; and the amount this)var, to the end of October, already exceeds that of 1825 by the sum of 111,582 francs. This fa vourable account of the increase of the commerce carried on upon the Rhine, being derived from the official documents, cannot fail to he highly agreeable to the public. rETERSBURGH, Nov. 28. In the month of August, immediately after the invasion of our frontier .by the Persians, when our Government was not able im mediately to oppose a sufficient force to them, a panic tetror arose among the inhabitants of Tiflis itself, the capital of Georgia. Many of them began to fear that the barbarous enemy might easily surprise that city. In consequence of these reports Major- General Howen, Commandant of Tiflis, published, by order of General Yermoloff, the following Order of the Day, dated the 20th August, addressed to the inhabitants of the city : It has come to my knowledge that various absurd rumours are spread here in the city, among others, that the Russians would leave Tiflis ; I will readily believe that the higher classes of the ; inhabitant pay no attention to such foolish reports, and that only common people, out of natural timidity and credulity, put IMh in them. I hereby inform the inhabitants of this city, that the Russian Government will never abandon Georgia, and that the sovereign race of Kadachar will far more probably become ex tinct than that Georgia can return under it dominion. The beautiful Crown domain of 4747 dessatines of cultivated land, granted in perpetuity by his Majesty's most gracious re script of 3d December, this year, to the family of Count Nensel rode, is situated in the Government and Canton of Tambov, in the river Tokay. This truly imperial gift combines, as is gene rally affirmed, with a most beautiful situation, the greatest agri. cultural advantages. This domain, which is worth half a million of rubles, produces, under the judicial management of its present possessor, the large annual revenue of 40,000 rubles. . -We have received a private letter from Naples, dated Nov. 29, which contains some interesting par ticulars of the illness and death of the late much lamented Marquis of HASTINGS. We therefore subjoin an extract :- Arrangements having been madi on board the Revenge for re ceiving the Marquis of Hastings and family on board, by the Officers giving lip the ward-room awl the cabins in it—he was, on the 20th, brought down from the Palace at Malta, to the shore in a sofa arranged for that purpose, and-put into the Admi ral's barge and towed alongside—to prevent the noise of the oars in the boat in which he was ; he was hoisted in and carried to the cabin in the ward-room quite safely, and at day-light next morn ing the Revenge went to sea; he was in such a weak state, when brg,ught on board, that it was quite wonplerful his surviving one hour after the other. Ile was removed from Malta quite against the opinion of all the medical men. The ship had fortunately a very quick and very quiet passage, being only three days; but, on the arrival of the Revenge, he was so ill, that it was found im possible to move him—therefore the ship remained at Baia Bay to take advantage of the smooth water—the Admiral as usual doing every thing he could and putting himself to many inconveniences. The Marquis lingered in the most melancholy state, showing the greatest firmness and resignation I ever heard of; and on the 23d, at about eleven at night, he breathed his last, surrounded by his unhappy wife and four daughters ; his son is not here, but is ex pected every hour. So well was he convinced that his time was close at hand, that he took leave of his children several days before his death, and told his medical man not to give him any thing to prevent the event taking place at 0nce....-as he was quite sure frothing would save him. In this Nobleman's death a wife has lost the best of husbands, ehildren the best of fathers, and I think, If possible, poor Malta has lost even more—the good he has done, and what he had planned to do for that island, requires a much more able pen than mine to explain ; it may be most truly said, that the Maltese have lost the best friend and protector they ever had. I have no other news, except the Ariadne being here; she sailed from Malta two days before the Revenge, and arrived here two hours after her ; she will wait to take Sir F. Adam to Corfu. The Revenge will sail in about four days for Marseilles, and from thence to Malta, to wait her relief. . Since writing the above, we have been informed, on the authority of another letter, from an Officer of the Revenge, tilted from on board that ship, that the late ; Marquis of HASTINGS, in a lettgr found amongst his papers after his death, requested, that on his de cease his right hand might be cut off, _and preserved until the death of the Marchioness, when it was to be ,interred the same coffin with her Ladyship ! In pursuance of his direction, the hand has been am putated. His MA J Y'S Packet Brig Eclipse has arrivec With s Leeward Isla►►d Mail. She sailed from I3ar. I►adoea on the 25th Oct. and from St. Thomas's or the 15th Nov. A Caraccas Paper of the let Nov. has been received by this con weyance ; it contains particulars of the meeting of the people in Guayaquil on the 28th August last, the statement of which has already been given to the public. The Meeting resolved, first, to resign the government to Bolivar • secondly, the Liberator shall, in virtue of these di ctator i al faculties, charge himself with the destinies of the country until he shall have saved it from shipwreck, with which it is threatened, as the only means of regeneration. Thirdly, Once free from dangers, the Liberator tray convoke the Grand Colombian Convention, that shall definitively fix the system of the Republic, whilst Guayquil promises itself before hand in favour of the Bolivian Code. fourthly, that a copy of this Act shall be transmitted to his ' l eellency, in o r d er t h at h e may b e p l ease d to a d m i t t h e w i s h es of the department, and charge himself with its destinies. , Fifthly, th a t•it s h all be circulated in all parts of the Republic, Ulvitiar each to adopt this measure. Sixthly, Until his Excellency arrives in the Department, the ex isting authoriti es s h all continue to preserve the public tran quillity until his Exeelleney dictates his will. These Resolutions were unanimously agreed to amidst trans ports of enthusiasm, and the . Authorities Citizens signed it.— (Then foll ows t h e signatures.) and The same Paper notifies the arrival in (~ : v a i r t l i c c of a Commissioner in that City on the 28th of October, dispa tches from the Liberator, what the nature of these dispatch es s e stated ; hut this Paper contains a long complaint osfmtt however, acts that have taken place in Guayaquil, which they state in i ncorrectness and e ven w i c k e d ness, and by re AlilitlantlilVtnies liol of sov ere i gnty , i t di sunites itself from the other Deparilriteuts°4 the Union. 'he rumours with which the town was inundated on Saturday seem to have died away ; in fact, some of .theta were of such a ridiculous nature as to render it only surprising that there should be found persons Weak enough to be gulled by them. A press- gang had, according to these accounts, actually been at work at nammerarnith l when it must have been evident to every man of common sense, that if press -warrants had beau issued they would have been first executed, not abov e bridge, but below it, where the greatest num bers and best description of seamen, could have been b nrnediately taken ; but then the truth of the report could have been forthwith established or contradicted, whereas the scene of operations having been said to ha ve been a t a di s t ance f rom the Stock Exchange, the Ilamou r would produce an eff ec t w hi c h might be rendered available both ways. ha .VVe understand, that so far from press -warrants iii ontbe issued, such,a me asure h as not even been 'cempl en ation The ships to be employed in coil veying troops to -Lisbon are sufficiently manned for that purpose, and unless circumstances should here after arise to _alter the existing relations with France, there Will be no probability of a necessity to press seamen. We are happy also to find that another rumour, which was circulated with great industry on Saturday night, viz. of a rebellion in Ireland, proves to have been altogethergroundless. However unsatisfactory the state of that portion of the Empire may be, we are happy to say that no occurrence of such a distressing nature as the rumours of Saturday described is anticipated. The troops which have been ordered from Ireland to Lisbon will be replaced, we arc informed, by the depots now established in England of the regiments on foreign service. The attention of Parliament has been directed to Jle ad valorem duties payable on Policies of In surance against loss by fire, with a view _(as it is said) of obtaining a reduction of the duty, to an amount bearing a smaller proportion to the sum paid by way of premium for the risk insured. The amount of duty is just three shillings in every 1001. of value insured, whilst the rend= for doubly hazardous risks is five shillings, that for hazardous riska three shillings, and that for common risks two shillings. It is also to be remarked that the duty remains the same whether the risk insured is common, hazardous, or doubly hazard ous. From this statement, it appears to us that the duty at its present amount takes the medium course ; it is one shilling more than common risks, equal to hazardous, and is two shillings less than doubly ha zardous risks. The justice and moderation of the duty, in comparison to many other duties levied in this country, being thus established, we have next to take up the question on the grounds put forth by the In surance Offices, as the reason for seeking this reduction. This ground is the very hacknied one, that the revenue derived from fire policies would be greatly increased. If the question of reduction, or no reduction, is to be de cided on the truth or falsity of this position it would be easily disposed of, for we should have little hesita tion in expressing our firm colniction, th a t no suc h event would follow, as the stimulant thus intended to be administed to the insuring public would pro duce but very little effect. We' are well convinced that a consideration of the duty never yet deterred a single individual from insuring his property, who had once made up iis mind so to do. For after all, even with the duty, the premium on common risks is but four shillings in the hundred pounds, which on 3000/. (the utmost any office will insure with one person) would amount to seven pounds ten shillings in the year, a sum of no amount at all to any person who has 3,000 pounds worth of personal property to insure from loss by fire. We think this calculation is decisive as to the effect any reduction of the Insurance duty is likely to pro duce in increasing the number of fire policies yearly issued ; and if therefore the.duty is to be reduced, for no other object but to increase the amount of revenue derived from fire policies (being . pretty nearly certain such object will not be gained), it would be better to let the matter rest where it at present does. However, if the gentlemen connected with the Insurance Offices still feel convinced of the correctness of their views upon this point, we will tell them how they may take the benefit of their opinions without the assistance either of Government or the Parliament. Let them reduce the premiums paid—the shilling in the hundred pounds they wish to be taken off the duty—for the self-same 'reasoning which satisfies them, a reduction of the duty will increase the revenue at the year's end, ought also to satisfy them that a reduction of the premium will increase their profits at the year's end. If they shall advance, in reply, that one shilling in the *hundred pounds is not an adequate premium for a com mon risk, we answer, that it is, and we are ready to show, by figures, and the doctrine of chances,. that it is not only adequate but more than adequate, to the risk in curred. But there is afar better plan of settling this question than reference to these uncertain data, if the insurance offices will only permit it. O n l y l et t h em say the amount recei ve d for premiums in each of the last tell years, and the amount received for losses in the same periods. Add these respective sums toge ther, and substract the amount paid from the amount received. The difference, we are convinced, will amount to a sum which, after paying every expense, and allowing a fair profit on the capital employed, would still be sufficient to satisfy three losses in addi tion to every single loss actually incurred and paid.— If this should be the result, we think that we have made out our case, and conclude, daringthe insurance offices to the trial. If they will not come to this test, we hope to hear no more of their petitions for a reduction o f th e I nsurance duty until they first reduce their premiums. THE FUNDS. CITY, (Tem DAY), Twelve 0' Cloth. The agitation and alarm which existed on Saturday in the English Funds was somewhat allayed before the end of the market, and Consols closed at 79f ; this morning they opened at 79k, anti have ,graduall assumed a more qu i escent appearance, and improved to 80i 4, but have since receded to 80 ; India Bonds are quoted at 15 18 ; and Exchequer Bills, 8 7 pm. The Foreign Funds have had scarcely any business effected in them, and the quotations of the different securities are at prices almost nominal all the morning ; Mexican 6 per C en t. B on d s , 62 ; Colom bian, 33 4 ; Portugliese rather lower, being 67 9 ; there does not appear, to this hour, any intelligence which would operate on t hi s stoc k. By the-post letters received this morning we observe several vessels of war, and the Sir Edward Banks steamer, have sailed for Lisbon, and as the wind is fair there is every probability of their having a quick voyage. Shares seem flat and little doing is them ; Tlalpuxahua are quoted lower, being 20 40 pni. ; Brazilian, 5 7 pm. ; the discount on Anglo M ex i can h as i ncreased to SO 25 die. ; it has also been determined, at a Meeting of Di rectors, to dissolve the Castello Mining speculation, and return the Shareholders, out of the deposit of W. per Share, 21. 51. per Share, the balance left; sonic doubts are, it seems, entertained that the Shareholders will not be satisfied with this return, and are inclined to take measures to make the Directors pay up in full. Zoo o' dock The price of Consols again went down to 79i, and has since "" v er° 4 to 791 j; 4 per Cent. 1826, !Si. In the Foreign Fantle little or no fluctuation has taken place ; Mexican Boucle art a a h"e higher, being 64 i; Colombian, 33 4 ; and Greek, 17 18. Consols for account, 79: FOUR o'CLOCK—I Consols Do. for Ac. 79.1 Brazilian Bonds 60 Buenos Ayres Do. Chaim Do. 38 Columbian, 1824, 33i THREE 0' CL 0 CK. sellers; :;LOSING PRICES. (Danish Bonds 56 Greek Do. 1825 I'7l Mexican Do. 1825, 64 Peruvian Do. SI , Russian Do. 82k bpanish Do. -- ---„,,„ eneetseen The Duke of WELLINGTON IS to bs Constable of the Tower in the room of the late,Marquis of liAsr tiics, and hi s G race resigns the Government of Ply mouth. LAW INTELLIGENCE. V ICE - CHANCELLOR'S COURT---(Tnts DAY.) THE ASSIGNEES o' CLAGGHTEN A BANKRUPT V. THE ASSIG NEES OF iam A Petition h a d been presented on m the part of the Plaintiffs, t o stay the before the Commissioners, with the view of having the several aecounts taken before the Master. The Vic& CHANCELLOR, after hearing arguments -on both sides, directed that cross petitions be presented by Friday next, for the piwpose of determining whether the interest of the par ties required that the inquiry should' take place in the Master's Office. SITTINGS OF THE COURT. The V ICE - CAANCL/.LOR, in the course of the morning, stated he had intended to consult the Lord Chancellor as to the expe diency of sitting on Saturday next, and to be guided by his Lord ship's determination; as, however, his Lordship was not to sit until after the recess, it remained for his Honour to consult the convenience of the bar on that subject. Mr. /roan x said that the greater part of the bar would wish to go out of town on Saturday ; be at the same time informed his Honour that Mr. Hart had received a communication from the Lord Chancellor, expressing his Lordship's desire that the Court should sit on an earlier day after the recess than that originally contemplated. The VICE- CHANCELLOR—Then Jet it be understood that the sittings of the Court close on Friday. COURT OF KING'S BENCH.—(Ttits Dar.) (Before the LORD Cum Jusricr and a Special Jury.) CHARGE OF PERJURY. VIE ICING V. TUCKER. Mr. Arsol,rtios opened the pl ea di ngs . Mr. GURNEY stated the case. This was an indictment against he defendant for having committed peijury in an answer to a pill in Chancery, under the following circumstances :—The de fendant was a druggist-broker, in partnership with Thomas Bow den, and resided in the city of London. In 1818 they entered in partnership with Win. Hallett, as druggists, and being desirous that this partnership should be kept a secret, it was agreed that the business should be carried on under the name of 11 7 m. Hallett and Co. In 1817 Thomas Bowden withdrew from the firm, and Hallett and the defendant continued in partnership until 1819, when Hallett removed his business to St. Mary Axe, where his stock and premises were consumed by fire. Hallett shortly after wards called on the defendant for an account of all transactions relating to the partnership, which the defendant refused, whereupon Mr. Hallett filed a bill in Chancery to cont• pel the defendant to account. The defendant, in his an swer, denied that any such firm had ever existed, and alleged that the transactions between him and Hallett related solely to broker.. age. Mr. Gurney said, that he could prove to the satisfaction of .the Jury, that the defendant Was guilty of wilful perjury, in making an affidavit to the above effect ; he would produce the book containing the partnership account in the band-writing of the defendant. (hi the testimony of this book he must rise or fall—for there could be no mistake in the affidavit ;he would also examine Mr. Hallett, who would prove that there had been some settlements and dividends of the profits under the partner.. ship. Übe could establish this he submitted that it would be conclusive of the defendant's guilt. The bi I and answer filed in Chancery, which formed the sub ject matter of the alleged charge, were then put in - and read.— The former alleged, and the latter denied, the partnership. William Hallett, examined by Mr. Gunwxv.--I formerly car ried on business as a druggist in Queen-street, Cheapside, in part nership with Mr. Reilly. The partnership was dissolved in 1812, and removed to Cannon-street, %elicit! I entered into partner ship with Tucker, who was a drug-broker. This partnership was for the purchase and sale of drugs. The profits were to be di vided. The purchases were made chiefly by Tucker. Bowden, who was in partnership with Tucker, as broker, became a partner in our firm alsoi, The purchases and accounts were chiefly managed by Tucker and Bowden. Bowden withdrew from-the partnership in the beginning of 1816. We frequently came to partial settle ments, hut never could come to a final settlement, on account of the goods on hand. I cannot furnish any account of the settle ments which we - made; because, all my hooks were burnt in August, 1819. In the partial settlement which we made, there was a profit of 300/. which was divided amongst us. Bowden was not present at that settlement; it was made between Tucker and myself. Tucker did not receive his share of the profits, but 1001. was allowed to hint in a private account with me. There was some 'difference afterwards between Tucker and Bowden. The book which kept an account of our partnership AV,IS Sent to me by Bowden. It is prissoi o gany in_the band-writin g o f th e &- fend:tut. (The b oo k was pr ueed.l I cannot way that the ac counts in this hook are like the accounts kept between a brnkor and a principal, because there are other accounts :nixed up with our partnership transactions. By the Counr.—Our business was on speculation transactions ; there were private accounts between me and Tucker, beildtS\vhat related to the firm. The Cum , JUSTICE observed, that this was evidently not an ordinary partnership, yet the prosecutor filed his bill in equity, re presenting it as an ordinary one. His Lordship did not mean to say that Hallet would not be entitled to an account in equity, if he had represented the real nature of the partnership; btit this he had not done, and under such circumstances, be thought that the defendant should be acquitted. The Jury accordingly returned a verdict 0f..-IVil Guilty. seam. ADAMSON. Mr. DISOUGIIAM stated, that this was an action for damages for a false arrest. The plaintiff, a tradesman, had employed the defendant, an attorney of this Court, in au aasignment of the pro perty and trade of a coal-merchant, named English, which be, plaintiff, purchased, and had given the defendant several sums on ac count, amounting to upwards of 300/. Shortly after this business was settled, defendant made application for some money , on his own account. Before, however, he had sent in his bill, the plaintiff, unwilling to pay more before he knew how the account stood be tween them, replied, that when defendant had sent in his bill, and plaintiff had examined it, he would come to an immediate settlement, The defendant, however, did not send it in till after he had made another application for money; and when he did send it, would not give plaintiff time to examine it ; the bill was a confused and unprofessional account, containing 220 folios, and making a balance due to defendant of upwards of 801. The plaintiff wished to examine this bill, and to have it taxed. A writ, however, was issued, and the plaintiff was arrested shortly afterwards. He was bailed, the bill was submitted to arbitration, and afte r a f a i r and ample allowance by the Master, the plaintiff, instead of being indebted to the defendant, had overpaid him 281. Mr. Scaztarr here stated, that there must bt an end of this case, as there was no proof of the defendant having been arrested, The LOAM Cuter Juane': considered the objection fatal, ant the plaintiff was nonsuited. ADIUIRALTY COURT.—(Tuts DA Y.) JURISDICTION OF THE COURT. THE LAST CAMPBELL. This was a suit brought against the owners of the Lady Camp.. bell East Indianian, by Edward Barton, the purser of that vetted, for the recovery of his wages. The owners did not deny that the claimant had earned the AM which he alleged to be due, but they contended that be was indebted to them in a 'larger sum, for the passage of his wife from Calcutta to England. Dr. JJENNER, for the claimant, submitted that the Court hail no jurisdiction to interfere in a case of passag e _ money . Dr. Lusntwwrox, on the other side, contended, that the claim of the owners was alike admissable in a Court of Law, or a Court of Equity; the present was in the natur e of au action for assump sit, and he contended that dui Court was bound to allow the claim made by the owners, Lord STowni, said, that the jurisdiction of the Admiralty Court was bounded by established usage. It was always admit_ ted to have a jurisdiction in case of wages, but he never heard of an instance in whirl' the Court had taken cognizance of a claim for passage-money. It only remained, .therffnie, for the parties to establish their claim in a Court of law, The Court pronounced for the claim of wages with costs. The Chronicle states, that ,‘ the father of the late Mr. Dent was a writing-master in a Parish School in Cumber land ; accident and superior penmanship introduced him to Mr. Child, the hanker, who engaged him as clerk, and who, et his death, left Mr. Data and three other clerks 10,000/. each, to carry on the banking business, which is now one of the most eminent establishments in Europe." To this we may add, that his grandfather was a working tailor, in Cumberland, who brought up a large family iespectsbly, and w h en h e di e d, left behind him the sum of 141., the savings of the earnings of his owl! needle. By the last. accounts received from America, relat ing to Mr. Kean, the attor, his health is represented to be in a most shattered condition--and it is even doubtful if he will ever be able to return to England. When Kean commenced his engagement in New York, he was seriously indispoaed, and too weak to perform with energy. On Friday, however, he appeared here (Philadelphia) in Shylock, with health snrprisingly improved, and he represented " the Jew that Shakspeake draw " his very best and most lin pretaiva Latauer.Philudeiphia Paper, Nov, 22. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE sew minutes before seven o'clock on Saturday, le )(two left the Palace in his private carriage, and proceeded to the house of the Duke of Rutland, in Arlington-street, to visit the Duke of York. His MaJzszr remained about an hour with his Royal Brother, and then entered his travelling-chariot on his re turn to the Royal Lodge, Windsor Perk. Earl Bathurst, Secretary of State for the War De partment, visited the Duke of York yesterday. The Duke of Clarence came to town On Friday morning from his residence at Bushy, and returned in the after noon. Saturday was the birth-day of Princ e Leopold, when his Royal Highness completed his thirty-sixth year. His Royal Highness's tradespeople illuminated their houses on the occasion. Mr. Latchford, the King's Messenger, left town on Friday night for Paris, with despatches from Mr. Secretary Can ning to Lord Granville, our Ambassador in France. Prince Lieven, the Russian Ambassador, transacted business yesterday with Mr. Secretary Canniag, at his Office, in Downing -street. The Marquis de Pahnella, the Portuguese Ambas sador, transacted business on Saturday at the Office of the Secre tary of State for Foreign Affairs. The Duke of Richmond has recently suffered by a severe bilious attack ; but his Grace, we hear, is now nearly recovered,...—iirighlo n Herald. The Answer. to the inquiries ut the residence of the Lord Chancellor on Saturday morning His Lord ship has passed a good night, but suffers much from the gout this morning." The Earl of Liverpool, we are happy to state, is rapidly recovering, under the direction of Dr. Duvet, of Gros venor -street. Sir Robert Peel is indisposed, at his seat, Drayton Park, Staf f ordshire. Air. Secretary Peel left town about two o'clock yesterday afternoon, on a visit to Sir Robert. We are happy to learn, that by the letters which have been received in town on Saturday from Staffordshire, Sir Robert Peel, who was dangerously ill, is better. EARL FORTESCUE.—We have the gratifying task of reporting the improved health of our venerable Lord Lieute nant, who, we are informed, is approximating towards a state of convalescence. -_.North Devon Journal. We have much pleasure in stating that Lord Ford with, has recovered from his late severe indisposition, and is now in :Paris with his parents, the Earl and Countess Cowper.— Herta Mercury. We arc informed that Lord de Tabley has been confined for the last week by indispositimi of a most alarming nature; but accounts from Tabley House mention that his phy sicians, Dr. Davenport Hultne, Dr. Cumming, and Mr. Holland, have given a more favourable report of his Lordship. By, the death of the Marquis of Hastings, K.G. G.C.B. and G.C. H. the constableship of the Tower, the Co loneley of the 27th regiment of Foot, and the office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the island of Malta and its depend entice, have become vacant. MULTI, OP LORD DORMER.--It is with regrer that we record the depth of the Right lion. Lord Dormer; in the Afty-fifth year of his age, on Saturday evening last, at Terriers House, in Buckinghamshire, the residence of his Lordship's sister, the Honourable Frances knight, after a long and painful illness. The feelings excited on this solemn occasion in the minds of his Lordship's relatives and numerous friends, are better conceived than described. A. considerable portion of the King's private collec tion of Pictures, especially those of a large size, it is said, will be placed in the New National Gallery. The Dutch and Flemish Pictures, great favourites with his Majesty, will, of course, be transferred to Buckingh am P a l ace . The Duke of Wellington, amongst his numerous collection of Portraits of the Sovereigns of Europe, which are placed in his Gallery at Apaley House, has eight or ten portraits ' of Napoleon Buonaparte, painted by distinguished artists, and which, in their arrangement; are mingled with the Sovereigns. Washington Irving is at Madrid collecting materials for a Life of Columbus. By the intercession of the American Minister now resident at Madrid, Mr. Irving has obtained free access to all the libraries, AN well as public and private docu ments, which may enable him to illustrate the career of this ex traordinary man. The, Marchioness-Dowager of Salisbury had a din ner party on Friday last, given to—the Countess of Essex, Lord John Fitzroy, Sir Wm. Burroughs, Gen. Cape!, Mr. Giles, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stanhope, Mr. King, &c. A Court of Aldermen will be holden to-morrow, at which the Lord Mayor will make his return of the Alderman elected for Vintry Ward. The inquest of Farringdon-within will also make a presentment of the shameful exposures of meat unfit for the food of man in Newgate market, and pray the appointment of a special officer, whose duty it shall be to seise and . bring be fore the magistrate all ' such unwhol esome meat. It is calculated that a greater number of new Common Councilmen will be returned at the ensuing election than for many years past. There are, it is said nearly 40 vacancies by death or retirement. Leg 13 3( 1 . Arrived at Gibb' s H ote l, Regent Bridge, Edin burgh, General Ry a l ; 'J o h n J e ff ray, and Mrs. Smith ; Mr. and Mrs. Rose . ; A rch. Smith, and Son ; Wm. Teui Esq. and P. Gr an t, E sq .er, Set *frfrom the same place, the Right Hon. tile Earl of Elgin and Kincardine ; the Hon. C o l one l D o uglas; the Hon. lin Epstetli;nCappotaiuguluß;rowLniellotef Pananrkt-C°lon ; Captain Vane King's regiment C a p ta i n W . E. Peckwick, King's regiment ; Captain Shunt ; Professor Dugald Stewart and Lady, 'and Miss Stewart ; James Hamilto n , ; W. Forbes Stewarts:Ewii ; Gustavus Schob, ; Jam es John Ilainilton, E9q. ; William Elder,- Egg. ; Wm. Parry, Esq. ; Captain Chielyn, 7th Hussars; p el Rualiell ; m e n itel ell, James Johnstone, Esq. yr. of Alva ; General WINRSOR, DEC. 17.—His MAJESTY who set out for town yesterday morning, returned to the Royal Lodge last evening, at hall-past nine o'clock, accom panied by the Lord Steward. The KING was attend ed by out-riders and an escort of the Royal Horse Guards, His MAJESTY this forenoon attended Divine Ser vice, which was performed by the Rev. Dr. Pearson at the Private Chapel. Her Royal Highness Princess Augusta returned to her residence, Frogmore Lodge, yesterday from Bag shot-park. Her Royal Highness had Divine Service performed this forenoon by her domestic Chaplain at Frogmore. THE KING'S' COURT. On Saturday, at half -past nue o'clock, his Majesty, attended it), the Lord Steward, arrived at his Palace in St. James's, from his Royal Lodge in Windsor Park, escorted by a party of the Life Guards. A number of persons had collected at the Garden-gate of the Palace (by which his Majesty entered), who evinced great anxiety to get a view of the person of the King, and they cheered his Majesty as he passed. Soon after the arrival of his Majesty he proceeded to hold a Court, which was attended by the Lord President of the Council ; the Secretaries of State for the Home, Foreign, Colonial, and War Departments ; the First Lord of the Admiralty; the Master-General of the Ordnance; the President of the Board of Controul ; the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan caster ; the Master of the Horse ; the Treasurer of the House hold; the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench ; the Recorder of Loudon, ke. Lieut.-General Sir William . H. Clinton, G.C.8., was intro duced to his Majesty by Earl Bathurst, upon his being appointed to the command of the Troops in Portugal. Lieut.-General Fuller received the honour of Knighthood. The King afterwards held a Privy Council, at which Mr. Gre y& attended as Clerk. At the conclusion of the Privy Council the Recorder of London was admitted ir.to the presence of the King in Council, to mak e his Report of the Convicts capitally convicted at Justice Hall, in the Old Bailey, in the October Session, and of one convict in the September Session. ' The Lord Chancellor was prevented from attending the Council by a severe attack of the gout ; the Lord Chief Justice of the Court King's Bench officiated for the Noble and Learned Lord. The Earl of Liverpool, we also regret to say, was prevented from attending his Majesty by indisposition; the Noble Earl left town for Coombe Wood on Friday afternoon for change of air. His Majesty gave audiences to the Earl of Harrowhy, Earl Bathurst, the Duke of 'Wellington, and Mr. Canning. The Court broke up about six o'clock. After the conclusion of the Court, the Cabinet Ministers pre sent assembled in an ante-room to hold a Cabinet Council. The Ministers continued iu deliberation about an hour. A ff T4R C IRCUIT. — KINGSTO.N.--(Tnts DA The Assizes for the county of Surrey commenced this day Kingston. 11Ir: Justice GASELI:g arrive in town, about 1I o'clock, I corted by Henry Drummond, Esq. the High Sheriff, and a n memos cavalcade, and, after attending divine service, proceed to the Court-house, when the Commission was opened with t usual formalities. There are 125 prisoners for trial, but only few of the cases involve charges of a very heinous character. T following is an a b stract of the calendar : Mu 2 Horse-steali ng rder Highway robbery Rape .... Beastiality ' Burglary • y 3 Coining I Uttering f orge d note. .. . I Felon .............. „ , " 9 Misdemeanour The trial of IVilliam Page and Mary Ayres, who are sharp with the horrid murder of John Akehurst cud Elisabeth /Jayne at Feteham, is not expected to come on before Thursday, as a cot siderable number of witnesses are summoned, and the case is like. to occupy the greatest part of the day. The eases tried this day, up to the time at which our Reports left, Were of no public interest whatever. MANCHESTER, Dr.c. 16. We are extremely gappy to say this week a eonside rabic extension of demand has been experienced in mot branches of manui'actures, accompanied, we believe, by trifling increase in the prices of hand-loom calicoes ant some other descriptions of cloth. In some particular ar. tides stocks are rather heavy, and the selling prices quite as low as at any former period; but, in regard to other kinds of goods, such as fustians, nankeens, &c. the quan tities upon the market, we understand, are very light.— In twist, the purchases for shipping, in consequence of the advanced state of the season,are less than some time ago but there is an improved demand for home consumptim The mail of yesterday week, from Manchester to Lon don, was delayed for a considerable length of time on Saturday morning, at Redburn, Herts,:by the wheels taking fire. • STATE OF T RADE. — BusilieSS still continues in a • very stagnant state, not only in Edinburgh, but throughout the country generally.. The wholesale merchants have been shortening their credits, and contracting their dealings; and there is, we an derstand, a marked Ailing off in the consumptio n of those articles which are usually sold to the labouring classes, but are not neces saries in the strictest sense of the term. Banking affords perhaps the best criterion of the amount of transactions in all the depart ments of trade; and a friend of oars, who has access to the best sources of information, assures us, that the quantity of banking business dune in the country generally at present scarcely exceeds one-lburth part of what was done in 1821 and 1823.—Scetchtnan. ,THE MARKETS. A RaivALs OF Wheat. Barley. gra. Qrs. 6,167 7,53 e Liglish Irish Foreign Beans, Small (new) 19.. Si. ----- (old) Ha. !'Ss .--...—l'ick (news ...... 14.. 48.. —...— (old) 48.. Sts. ......---...liarruw ne) 464. 51 ) .. ...—...........—....... mid ) is,. Mt. olirank ..................... --a. .....4 46, Feed 97s, ilo, ..........."........—.. Fine ............ 3N.:3.31. ....—. Pol And ............... 311. Ms. ..........--- fine. .. 3141. Mt- Potaloe . . ......... ...3.90. 310. .--,........,_. line ...... ...Us. re. Scotch ............. 1.385. Us. Flour (per sack . ; o ...... ....&00. Us . --......5ec0nd. 1.25. Ms. ----North Country .....14. 448. Bran ' ' II.. lev. Fine tease, Grey (new) ---.Maple (new) White (new) —.Boilers SMITHFIELD AIARKET.—(THis Aar. ) This day's supply' throughout, but more especially as ilirded Beasts, was exceedingly limited for that of the annual Christ:6las market. The prices of Beef and Pork, though the sake /nen tried hard for an advance, varied little limo those of Friday, which were exceeded by Veal from 2d. to 4d. by Aluiton about 2d. pit' •tone, • mem rut STONE Or MIS. TO NINE TICE orrALL . e. d. tot d. 1. d i to*. 4. Inferior Beasts. South Down Urethan . 4 2 6 6 Second quality ditto—. 3 2 3 6 Largo coarse Calree..“ 3 11 Prime large Oxen 5 9 6 0 Prime small ditt0....... 50 • II 4 e Prime Scots, &c 52 6 0 Large Hogs 4 Inferior Sheep 3, 410 40 3 4 Small P or k ers 4 10 5 0 Second quality ditto 3 6 a l O Suckling Calves...l2a. to 3144. each. Coarse.woolled ditto 310 4 2 Quarter old rigs..los. to 16.. *soh. SUPPLY, AN rex (mum's STATEMENT. Rents. I , Sheep, I Calves. rift. 0 908 .1 p 2 4800 154 I 140 The primest and most complete bullock said to have been seers by the oldest salesmen and butcher* in London, within their re collection, was a Scot, sold- by Mr. Varley, in Smithfield, this morning. Although the highest part .of its body was only four feet seven inch es f rom t h e ground, it was eatimMed to weigVlBB stones of Sibs. It was fed by Mr. Bond, of Cawaton, Norfolk. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS. At per atone, by the Carew. s. d. too. d. 3 0 4 81 V ea l AO.. 3' if' k 0 ............. 2 0 3 6 Pork liADDINGTON CORN nKET.—Dee. 15. We had a good supply of Wheat to-day, which met with a very indifferent demand. To effect sake, a conxiderable decline in price had to be submitted to; top price Is. below last market. Wheat. Barley. Oats, Pease. Beans. Fecond rst Third V,s Od ltis Ort les (U Os Op 25s Oct There were 819 bolls of 'Wheat in market, whereof 662 sold all MUM'S :- 60 at 1/, 10.-17 at 1/. As. 6d.-140 at 11. Ob.-125 at 1/. lis.Btl.--152 at 1!. Ss. 20 at 11. 7s. &L—l 22 I!. 75.—.18 at U. Oa. tid.-43 at U. 14. Average, I/. Bs, 0d.—.150 Unsold-41 Grey. A very elegant carriage, upon a new principle, has been built for Gen. Sir George Murray. Yesterday morning, betw een two and three o'clock, i the neighbour mod of Pickett-street, Strand, and St. Clement's Inn, was thrown into alarm, in consequence of a daring gang of robbers having broken into the premises of Mrs. Yeoman, tobac conist, of the above street. Several watchmen and inhabitants made instant entrance and search after the thieves, and et length shop, in whi c h two of the villains were found discovered th a t they. hail entered th e b ac k part dlifre. Yeotuan's concealed; they mak au ettert t o escape, but were nverpovereil by numbers, a n d they were eventually secured in the watch-!rouse. W e c an state upon good authority, that the F rench Minister, M. d e Villele, morning Telegraph.--Naccitsjiek/ King, in P ar i s, on Tuesda Y Herald. had knowledge of the message of our GENTLEmA MISSING.- -- Still, we ar e g ricre d to gil Y , nothing ha s b ee n heard of the unfOrtunsite Mr. Crompton, of Ringley. it is not with us to divine the cause of hie mysterious diaappeanince, Another Week, we firmly hope, will not elapse, being laid at rest. We forbear to f znember to serve in Parliament for this borough election 0 W dwell t vv i u u A t p:::n l l : l ll:Zie ( l ) :: 4 l4 lm c n i h a try E i t e o:h r i ec c t r . ---10.BN.ottotoatt7; a el t e u . rday tire. Lu:owed at the Town-hall. Th e W r i t h av i ng been read by the c: ) ., and the Bribery Act by the Town Clerk, the Reverend Mr. Garnett came tbrward, and proposed Robert Knight, Esq. Mr. R. Barnett seconded the nomination. Mr. Knight rose, and was received with long-tot:tinned cheers. Mr. Weleot thee pro. posed John Bailey, Esq., of Upper Harley-street, London;. Capt. Ormond seconded the nomination. The show of hands was declared to be in favour of Mr. Knight. A poll was demanded, which commenced at one o'clock, and at the close, at Ave in the evening, the numbers were—Knight, 46 ; Bait, 47. The fol lowing morning the poll re-opened, end routine till two o'clock, without any circumstance occurring- worthy of notice, when, the electors being exhausted, the numbers were deelared to be..... Kuight, 117; Bailey, 84 : Majority, 68. Mr. Knight wartheo chaired, amidst the acclamations of his numerous friends.-- RoadiV 4ifercury. CORN-EXCHANGE..--(Tms DAY.) There wore moderate arrival* of all descriptions' of Grain last week, and another large quantity of Flour. This morning there is a good fresh arrival of Wheat, Barley, Beans, and Pease, from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, and many additional vessels, laden with Foreign Oats. The damp weather occasions the 'Wheat samples to come so rough, ,that they are neglected by our millers, and, except for the superfine parcels, the trade may he reperted Is. per quarter cheaper. Barley is so plentiful as to be rendered nearly unsaleable, it being only the best malting parcels that meet our maltsters attention. Beans and Pease, of both kinds, are dull, and Is. to 2s. per quarter cheaper. There are abundance of Oats for sale, and the buyers hesitate to purchase, this article, theret'ote may be quoted is. per quarter cheaper than this day se'nnight. The Flour trade is very dull, but prices remain unaltered.' Prom the state of the Corn trade, it is evident that the war has had no effect on it. LAS't AVIEK. Malt. ()eta. Beans. Peuje.lFlour. Qrs.Qrs. Qra. !Sacks. 3,565 ),,8&1 1,179 1,M..5 10,0(14 .............. 1 , 0 33 1,027' sma i 3.330 Palen. Wheat, Red (old) White (old) 5.55. 6.51. Heti (1828) l.7e. 515, fine Me. .555, Superfine NVhlto (1820) .... 51s. Mc Pine Abs. Ms. suPerith e Itye (flew) 4os. Barley asb. (new) Vi a. Sts. .10.1 Malt - 575. 1558. . 18s. SIB 52,,, 51s. 435. Ms. 3135,